Bobby Against Book Release

Remember last summer when word spread that Bobby Brown was writing a book and just as soon as excerpts began to leak there was an announcement that the book was being canceled? Well, the guy who co-wrote the book with Bobby, Derrick Handspike, is going ahead with the release against Bobby's wishes. Handspike says after the leaks came out Whitney put pressure on Bobby because of all the embarrassing information he revealed so Bobby backed out. Too bad the book was already finished. Handspike says he has no hard feelings against Bob but business is business so he released the book today and it's available at Barnes and Nobles and Amazon.com.

They Say

One of Fantasia's homes is in foreclosure. They say Fan's $1.3 million, 6 bedroom, 5.5 bathroom pond-front mansion is going on the auction block the second week in January unless she can come up with some bread. But your homegirl is not homeless, she owns another home not far from the one that's in dutch. Time for a concert tour I'd say.

Beyonce Says

it bothers her when comparisons are made between her family and another rich and famous African-American family.

"I grew up upper-class. Private school. My dad had a Jaguar. We're African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we're like the Jacksons. But I didn't have parents using me to get out of a bad situation."

Andre 3000 Facing Lawsuit

Atlanta MC Andre 3000 has been named in a $2 million lawsuit alleging copyright infringement, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets. The suit, filed by Timothy McGee of Boston, claims Andre along with Cartoon Network and Turner Broadcasting (who are also named in the lawsuit), stole his idea for the Emmy Award winning cartoon, "Class Of 3000."

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DMX Has A Price On His Head

The sheriff of Maricopa County has offered a $5,000.00 reward for information leading to the capture and arrest of DMX after he missed a scheduled court date last week.

OJ Could Have Gotten 3 Years

But he refused to take the plea deal. OJ's pal Thomas Scotto says, "O.J. and his sister told me the prosecution offered him a deal but he and his lawyers turned it down," believing he would be found innocent.

Did You Forget About Beyonce?

Cadillac Records made only 3 million dollars in its opening weekend.

William Balfour's Mother Has Something To Say

Super Easy Super Juicy Blind Item

"This just confirms that this A list supermodel is in fact, an idiot. Our supermodel was seen making out and groping with some random guy in the corner of a party while her zillionaire boyfriend was nowhere to be seen." Source

Ball Until You Fall

According to bankruptcy records, the day Michael Vick went to jail he bought a $99,000.00 Mercedes, cashed four checks totaling $24,900, gave $28,000 to the mother of his oldest child, paid a public relations firm $23,000 and gave a friend $16,000. The filings also show that from the day he pled guilty (Aug. 27, 2007) until the day he reported to jail (Nov. 19, 2007), he spent over 3 million dollars. Now, on the eve of his release, Vick has filed for bankruptcy protection from his creditors, including the Atlanta Falcons who seek a return of his 3.75 million dollar signing bonus.

Actor Found Dead

26 year old Dayton, Ohio homeboy, D'Angelo Wilson, of 8 Mile and Antwone Fisher fame was found dead in the back room of a Los Angeles business the day before Thanksgiving, the victim of suicide by hanging. It took authorities over a week to reach his next of kin back in Ohio and when they finally contacted his mother, she told them she did not have the money to bring his body home. In the end, friends of D'Angelo, including the real Antwone Fisher, put up the money to return his body.

Kanye Cusses Out A Fan Hater

Some block head threw something at Kanye while he was performing Friday night in australia so he went off on them in his Autotune voice.

Modus Operandi

Main Entry: mo·dus ope·ran·di- a distinct pattern or method of operation that indicates or suggests the work of a single criminal in more than one crime.

Speaking of MOs, DMX got a bench warrant for not showing up in an Arizona court Friday to face drug possession, identity theft and animal cruelty charges. And his reason for not showing up? The same reason he always gives: He's in rehab. Oh and the judge raised his bond to $120,000 cash.

Suge Knight Skates On Drug And Battery Charges

Suge Knight lucked out when a Las Vegas judge dismissed the drug and battery charges filed against him for beating the shit out of his girlfriend in a parking lot. Suge's attorney, David Chesnoff, told the Associated Press that the charges were dismissed because the prosecution had "discovery problems and witness problems."